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Credit Card Heist Due to Weak Wi-Fi
[August 8, 2008] This scam hit large retailers, but the lessons learned here — namely that you need to protect any Wi-Fi networks you use for conducting business — can also be applied to anyone selling on the Web.

Forget Me Not: Gift-Reminder.com Brings Buyers Back
[August 7, 2008] This shopping cart plug-in acts like a digital Post-it note to remind shoppers to return to your site when they're ready to buy.

BlueFuzzySlippers.com: A Cozy Site for Social Commerce
[August 5, 2008] This new e-commerce site aims to combine the best features of MySpace, YouTube and eBay for online sellers.

Ad Network Primer: Tips for Targeted Campaigns
[August 4, 2008] Ad networks can put your e-business in front of targeted audiences already interested in your products. We explain what ad networks are, what they do and how to choose one.

eBiz Briefs: Shoppers Share Stories, Online Marketing Tools
[August 1, 2008] Bazaarvoice offers a way for shoppers to share their stories by posting them at your Web store and Wigix makes it easier for members to make money without selling at the site.

Will BOSS Put Yahoo Search Back in Charge?
[August 1, 2008] Yahoo's bold plan to make its search infrastructure available to friend and foe alike has the industry buzzing.

Amazon's New Payment Plans: PayPal Plunderers or Posers?
[July 31, 2008] Amazon rolls out two new payment services for small e-commerce sites, and while they sound promising, pundits can't agree on whether they'll be PayPal pillagers or posers.

Bonanzle: The Best eBay Alternative We've Seen
[July 30, 2008] This snappy, start-up company created an online marketplace that's easy to use, affordable and includes awesome online selling tools. In fact, it's the best eBay alternative we've seen yet.

International E-Commerce: Going Global Just Got Easier
[July 29, 2008] iShopUSA’s international e-commerce solution allows online businesses of all sizes to sell to customers in over 200 countries, without the hassles or risks.

The Plot, and Profits, Thicken: Online Book Selling Tips
[July 28, 2008] Whether or not you're passionate about books, there's bucks to be made selling them online. Our expert shares insider secrets for success.

OS Commerce Watch: New Magento 1.1 Released
[July 25, 2008] Our open source expert says the latest version of Magento is set to rock the OS commerce world.

RedAntenna's Widget and Marketing Helps Artists Sell Online
[July 24, 2008] RedAntenna offers musicians, artists and affiliates a new way to cash in on digital content sales.

eBay Watch: Safe Shop Search, RedTag.com on Tap
[July 23, 2008] Security firm offers tool that vets e-tailers during search process, uBid announces fixed-price site to launch next month and iPhones continue to ring the virtual cash register.

Web Shop Design: Plugging into Photoshop
[July 22, 2008] Our design doyenne Helen Bradley shows how to add instant functionality to Photoshop with free plug-ins that let you edit product shots and add aesthetic elements.

Review: Using inkFrog Auction Tools for Princely eBay Profits
[July 21, 2008] Third-party platform inkFrog integrates with eBay to help you list, showcase and manage your sales so you can leap ahead of the competition.

Lycos to Offer Affordable, Interactive Storefronts
[July 18, 2008] With new drag-and-drop platform, Lycos wants to make it easy to build Web sites with social features, and will launch an e-commerce store platform in the fall.

Online Video: Six Pitfalls to Avoid
[July 18, 2008] Experience is a great teacher, and even the best online video makers have learned the hard way to avoid certain mistakes. Here are six online video pitfalls that you can avoid after reading this article.

Listing at Shopping Sites to Spur Sales
[July 17, 2008] We offer eight tips for getting listed on comparison shopping engine sites.

eBay Watch: iPhone Apps, Free eBay Alternative
[July 16, 2008] EBay delays mandatory shipping specifications and apps for the new iPhone debut. Plus, we take a look at the free eBay alternative selling site, Flippid.com.

Glamour Shots: Inspiring Inventory with Free Image Editors
[July 15, 2008] Add pizazz to your product shots with the best five free photo editing programs on the 'Net.

Google, Yahoo to Make Flash Searchable
[July 11, 2008] Showing that they can agree on something, the two search engine giants develop a means to index Web pages loaded with Flash animations.

Google Launches Affiliate Network
[July 11, 2008] Search and ad king rebrands DoubleClick's affiliate-marketing program as it continues to integrate new assets.

Tips for Capitalizing on Tough Economic Times
[July 10, 2008] We offer successful strategies for keeping the virtual cash register ringing during a down economy.

How to Create a Successful Multi-Channel Experience
[July 8, 2008] Tips for marketing your brand when you have a store, a Web site and/or a catalog.